Into great silence

[spasjt]

This looks absolutely amazing, I'm going to find this on DVD.

[rrmjvand]

I loved watching this; it was so relaxing I fell asleep--not that is a bad thing. I still liked watching it. I don't believe one can live a full life hiding from the world but the choice is for each of us to make. I do love their contentment.

[eknekron]

@AndrewTYT Why does it flick to an image of a man in a chair at 0:20?

[AndrewTYT]

@eknekron It's a long time since I posted 'Into Great Silence'. So I don't remember all. Maybe I made a wrong cut. Anyway, this man is the director: the German Philip Gröning. The video above is made of a documentary in which the filmmaker commented.

[Naddoddur]

It´s like going back to medieval times...cool

[Tenfeyoya]

Speachless....

[hzjs4n]

el reflejo de que, cuando se esta con Dios se esta en Paz

[pio99111]

They grow their own food and dig for their own water.  The other stuff is donated. Not many get to visit these places.

[gregorykatrina]

Pope John Paul II wrote.."there is nothing man needs more than Divine Mercy., that love which is compassionate, which raises a man above his weakness to the holiness of God.

[TinfishUK]

Seriously though, I bought this vid last month and watched it in 2 stages. Its a very relaxing insight into deep silence and dedication.

[vinceyk189]

its so funny my girl is blowing me right now as i type this comment hahaahh

[TinfishUK]

Those monks could have been extras in monk's clothing for all we know.

I wonder how the real monks felt after spending maybe ten years or more, and then being told your going to be in a movie that'll be sold around the world for big money.

BTW. I used to want to be a monk ...but I had too many dirty habits.

boom boom!!

:)

[1individeo]

You decided to remain monkey

[muertos06]

you're not understanding. they don't care about financial gain.

[TinfishUK]

MU wrote

You're not understanding. they don't care about financial gain.

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Oh I understand allright..it's you that misunderstood. What I said was, "I wonder how the monks felt after being told your going to appear in a movie that'll be sold around the world for big money". My point being that the producers of the movie would make the big money.

The monastery in question produces wine for commercial gain, so in that respect the monks, or at least those in charge, are interested in money

[muertos06]

they need money to support themselves somehow. sameway a parent needs money to support their family.

so the answer to the question you wondered is the same: they didn't care. they don't need "big money." just enough to get by.

[TinfishUK]

M.U wrote

they need money to support themselves somehow.

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Sure, I totally agree with you, and I never said otherwise

M.U wtote:

so the answer to the question you wondered is the same: they didn't care. they don't need "big money." just enough to get by.

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I never said that the monks needed "big money". I suggest you read my post again, preferably when sober. ;)

The point I was making was that other people were making big bucks off this movie depicting monks living so basically.

;)

[muertos06]

"preferably when sober"

not sure how that contributes to our discussion. i can only see this as provoking negative emotions which break down discussions and creates conflict in the world. and i don't drink.

so you're not making a point; you're making an observation.

[TinfishUK]

"preferably when sober"

not sure how that contributes to our discussion. i can only see this as provoking negative emotions which break down discussions and creates conflict...

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I suggest you should lighten up a bit.

I never wrote: "preferably when sober"

What I wrote was: "preferably when sober ;) "

i.e. the smily indicates that the comment was meant as a joky light-hearted comment. You left out my smily in the quote (possibly to create an urgument).

[muertos06]

*sigh* Then I'll take everything you say lightly then.

[TinfishUK]

"*sigh* Then I'll take everything you say lightly then".

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Now that would be REALLY silly. Think about it, did I put a smily on every comment I made to you? No I didnt. (Sigh: go figure)

As I suggested before, you really should read my comments carefully before posting yours. It would save you a lot of misunderstanding.

[doox420]

your an idiot. they need food not money are you a banker talking about money as such. your either a banker or a jew lol

[EvangeliumVitae1]

Do you know that chant? Its beautiful! Please let me know.

[heiderkamp]

Isn't it a bit of a mis-edit to have the monks walking to choir in the daylight, and then show them actually singing the night office?

[pio99111]

no, the place they chant is in the dark. They have no electric lights; no modern stuff except for the people who filmed this.

[Pacabelle]

I respect this director's work!!!

[cheesemonkey1990]

@Pacabelle 16 years in the making, can you believe it?

[cheesemonkey1990]

@Pacabelle 16 years in the making, can you believe it?

[sharingtwoo]

Muito, muito bom excelente!

[gingerspock]

EXCELLENT!! Where can i get to see the whole thing?

[AndrewTYT]

You can buy the 2-DVD set at (f.i.) Amazon. The title is the same as this video.

[StGemmaG]

@AndrewTYT I watched it streaming on Netflix. Now I own the DVD. There's a great book too.